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This interview is with Lilian Sjoberg who works extensively with persons currently experiencing Parkinsons symptoms. Parkinsons is traditionally diagnosed as a disease which only gets worse over time. This book challenges that view.

  1. The book is based upon the connection between stress and Parkinson’s. Can you elaborate on this connection?
  2. What’s the most common misconception about Parkinson’s that your book challenges?
  3. This book features interviews – why this format, and what makes these stories so compelling?
  4. What are some practical stress reduction strategies readers can implement after reading your book?
  5. Many people feel hopeless when diagnosed with Parkinson’s. How does your book address this?
  6. Can you share a brief, inspiring story from one of the interviewees?
  7. What makes this book essential reading for everyone, not just for those with Parkinson’s?
  8. Many people with Parkinson’s feel isolated. How does your book foster a sense of community and shared experience?

Interviews of people with a Parkinson’s diagnosis from around the world reveal that it does not have to be this way. Instead, hope and self-reflection can be part of the solution to a better life.

People can recover or improve, not via quick fixes or miracles, but with supporting psychotherapy and an understanding of why the body, due to chronic stress or trauma, has ended up reacting the way it does.

My faceblog group where Gary Sharpe and I post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeshortcut

My webpage: https://hopeshortcut.com/

The book: https://www.amazon.com/Interviews-People-Parkinsons-inspirational-conversations/dp/B0DC5MP99Y

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

Unshackling the Chains of Fear

Fred Phillips offers his insights into how he gets immediate relief from a variety of his Parkinsons symptoms. His solutions for Parkinsons symptoms are novel and profound. Do you ever have difficulty when walking with:

  • Freezing?
  • Standing up?
  • Shuffling?
  • Slowness?
  • Leg Cramps?

If so, I strongly recommend that you listen to my interview with Fred today. He also previews his 10 step program to recovery.

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

 

 

John Pepper on How He Reversed His Parkinson’s Symptoms

John Pepper, author of Reverse Parkinsons Disease, is not a doctor. He is a Parkinsons Patient with 51 years of experience. These are the actions, which have helped John reverse his symptoms.

  • Regular Energetic Exercise
  • Learn how to Take Conscious Control of all movements
  • Manage Stress Levels
  • Adopt a Positive Attitude

John Pepper discusses his discoveries as he has journeyed down the road to recovery. For more information visit John’s website: www.reverseparkinsons.net

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

Mindfulness, Stress and Parkinsons Disease

This radio program focuses attention on mindfulness, stress and Parkinson’s disease. One of the founding faculty members of Duke Integrative Medicine, Jeffrey Brantley, MD was trained in mindfulness as a resident in psychiatry at the University of California at Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Brantley was elected as a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in 2013 and is currently a faculty member at Duke Medical Center.

Jeffrey Brantley on Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is not just for priests, monks or nuns, and it isn’t a religion.Mindfulness and meditation are for anyone who wishes to practice them. You don’t have to be anything special. Meditation practice is a way of remembering and reconnecting with the basic intelligence and goodness all human beings have.”

Dr. Brantley is the author and coauthor of a number of books on mindfulness including Calming Your Angry Mind and Daily Meditations for Calming Your Angry Mind with Wendy Millstine

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)

My guest today is Dr. David Berceli, PhD, creator of TRE® (Tension, Stress & Trauma Release Exercise) which is an innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. TRE® safely activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system. When this muscular shaking/vibrating mechanism is activated in a safe and controlled environment, the body is encouraged to return back to a state of balance.

Dr. Berceli explains the potential therapeutic value of tremors in this Youtube video and is the author of Shake it Off Naturally.

This Youtube video is a testimonial of a man diagnosed with Essential Tremors who found TRE helpful.

For further information and to find a practitioner visit TRE®

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

The Emotion Code

John O’Dwyer (whose wife has symptoms of Parkinson’s) explains and demonstrates how specific trapped emotions can be identified and released using The Emotion Code TM. This work paves the way for healing certain imbalances associated with Parkinson’s disease. John’s website is: https://opt4o2.com/

To Order the book on Amazon click on The Emotion Code.

John O’Dwyer who discusses The Emotion Code and its application to Parkinson’s. He also provides a live demonstration of how it is applied using an issue that has been of concern to me personally for many years.

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

How to Relieve Stress During the Holidays

On today’s radio show I discuss the relationship between stress and the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Once we have stress under control, the symptoms of Parkinson’s dissolve like a snowball in the hot sunshine.

As part of my discussion, I explain the purpose of the Parkinsons Recovery Mindfulness Program which entails a post each week here on the member website of a new mindfulness challenge. You receive these mindfulness challenges as a member which are posted each week on the Mindfulness website (see the link to the page on the right column).

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

 

Relieve Parkinson’s Symptoms with Hypnotherapy

Stress and chronic illness are interconnected. Scientists have shown that when the body is chronically stressed it is unable to properly regulate hormones and the immune system, which results in illness. Stress comes from many sources including physical threats, daily tasks, problems, fatigue, anxiety and illness. Stress has a significant impact on PD patients because it decreases the bodys ability to repair and regenerate as well as worsening PD symptoms, especially tremor.

Hypnotherapy has been shown to be highly effective at reducing stress. Hypnotherapist Steve Frison discusses hypnotherapy and how it is used to reduce symptoms and improve the health and well-being of those with PD.

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

Power of the Mind

Gord Summer traced his Parkinson’s symptoms back to July of 1999. Martial artist, instructor and scuba diver, Gord is now more active than ever after retiring from the ownership and operation of hotels. He discusses in some detail the therapies and approaches that help him enormously.

Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery